Virginia Maxine Whitcanack |
| Posted 2009-01-23 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Virginia Maxine Whitcanack, 86, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., born Feb. 4, 1922, in Fairbank, Iowa, passed away Jan. 16, 2009, at YRMC east campus. Memorial services will be noon Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at the family home, 781 Pinon Oak Dr., Prescott, Ariz. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, Calif. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. ----------------------------- The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Thursday, January 29, 2009 Virginia Maxine Whitcanack, 86, passed away on Jan. 16, 2009. She was born on Feb. 4, 1922, in Fairbank, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Richards) Bentley. Virginia married her sweetheart, Glen, on April 30, 1950, and they shared many happy years together. Before moving to Arizona, Virginia lived in Arkansas and worked as a controller in the medical industry. She also devoted her time to writing "Teeny Tiny Bedtime Stories" for the local newspaper. Virginia read them to her children for years and wanted to share them with other children. She was published with TBS Publishing in Rogers, Ark., and her books were sold at several book and department stores. Virginia and Glen owned two successful restaurants before retiring to Arizona. Virginia enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking, sewing and making her own clothes. Virginia was most proud of her family and will be greatly missed. Virginia is survived by her husband Glen; sons Glen and Bentley; daughters Laurie and Debbie; brother Wallace; 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by son Robert and daughter Patricia. A Celebration of Life brunch for Virginia will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, at the family's home, 781 Pinon Oak Dr., Prescott, AZ 86303; call Debbie Windeler at 928-308-1100. Information provided by survivors. ------------------------------------ Virginia Maxine Whitcanack 2/4/1922 - 1/16/2009 Virginia Maxine Whitcanack passed away on January 16, 2009 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott Valley. She was born on February 4, 1922 in Fairbank, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Sidney & Mildred (Richards) Bentley. Virginia was 86 years old. Virginia married her sweetheart, Glen, on April 30, 1950, and they shared many happy years together. Before moving to Arizona, Virginia lived in Arkansas and worked as a Controller in the Medical Industry. She also devoted her time to writing Teeney Tiny Bedtime Stories for the local newspaper. Virginia read them to her daughter for years and wanted to share them with other children. She was then published with TBS Publishing in Rogers, Arkansas and her books were sold in Book and Department Stores. Virginia enjoyed gardening, baking, cooking, sewing, and making her own clothes. She and her husband Glen had restaurants that they ran before their retirement to Arizona. Virginia was most proud of her family and will be greatly missed. Virginia is survived by her loving husband Glen of Prescott Valley, Arizona; sons Glen Whitcanack Jr. and his wife, Sharon of Galt, California, and Bentley Whitcanack of Jay, Oklahoma; daughters Laurie Whitcanack of Casseville, Missouri, and Debbie Windeler and her husband, Ed of Prescott, Arizona; brother Wallace Bentley and his wife Betty; grandchildren, Jason, Kelly, Virginia, Steve, Darlene, Pat and Terry; 8 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by son Robert Whitcanack and daughter Patricia Haven. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, Prescott, Arizona. |
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